Antonio Morel is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and LPL Financial. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates rather than short-term forecasts.

Carlos Villar is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial and Sterling National Bank. Villar is based in Ossining, NY. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with dedicated oversight and integrates both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Gerard Morra is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 24 years of industry experience, including 11 years with Eagle Strategies, NYlife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm works with individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors, delivering tailored advice primarily through non-discretionary management and a variety of program types.

Jhuriko Then is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Key Investment Services LLC since 2018 and previously at KeyBank from 2016. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client direction in model selection while providing ongoing monitoring and access to third-party discretionary managers.

Paul Clarke is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance since 2018 and previously at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TRANSAMERICA Retirement Solutions from 2013 to 2018. Clarke also serves as a bank officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company to support retirement plan account management across multiple lines of the firm. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Kenneth Ford is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2011 and has worked with LPL Financial since 2003. Ford operates under multiple business names connected to LPL Financial and Private Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing over $41 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs, employing a range of strategies and supporting held-away account management through technology partnerships.

Michael Saccardo is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his finance career, he is actively involved as a basketball and youth lacrosse official and serves as treasurer for a local basketball officials board. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and provides solutions that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, alternative investments, and access to digital-asset products.

Stephanie Manitaras is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding four years of industry experience. She has been with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and Wealth Enhancement Group since 2021 and previously worked at 10-15 Associates, Inc. from 2010 to 2021. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research targeting factor premiums such as value and momentum.

Zachary Ruttenberg is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Newburgh, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Ruttenberg Capital Group, LLC, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Ruttenberg serves as a board member of the Newburgh Jewish Community Center and is involved in a jewelry and diamond sales business. Eagle Strategies serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory programs tailored to client and plan sponsor needs, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and an integrated structure linked to New York Life.

Declan Costello is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Goldman Sachs, Empire Wealth Strategies, and Northwestern Mutual. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed advice and investment education through proprietary software and model asset allocations developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management.

Richard Ernst is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life), holding the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked with NYLIFE Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Co. since 1983 and joined Eagle Strategies in 2021. Richard is also a CFP class instructor and a notary public. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Kyle Ray De Santis is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at KeyBank and several companies outside the financial sector. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, including wrap-fee accounts and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and ongoing monitoring, and operates within the KeyCorp group with affiliations to KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Christopher Judge is a financial advisor at SPC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining SPC and Sigma Financial Corp in 2025, he spent 27 years with Commonwealth Financial Network and Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. He also conducts limited fixed insurance sales at a branch location. SPC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors and provides tailored, discretionary investment advice through various account programs and strategic partnerships.

Eric Gerstein is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and 40 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns a real estate investment venture with his son focused on residential properties in the Chicago area. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm supports a large network of advisors and offers a range of investment programs, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Scott Lopresti is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors, LPL Financial, and Ameritas Life Insurance among other firms. Lopresti is also the president and owner of Lodi Wealth Advisors, an insurance business, and serves as Chief Administrative Officer of Rectangle Health, a healthcare technology company. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education. The firm serves a range of clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds, supporting multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Ilana Stern is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at Ruttenberg Capital Group, NYLife Securities, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, she has been involved with J&C Home Renovations Inc since 2021. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides various advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations aligned with client objectives and plan sponsor requirements.

Paul Cammareri Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at B. Riley Wealth Management and National Securities Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is a notary public and operates an independent insurance agency. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent financial professionals using a variety of portfolio management and model-based solutions across multiple custodial platforms.

Matthew Coyne is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2000 and 2001, respectively. Coyne also operates his own tax practice as a CPA, a role he has maintained since 1982. Additionally, he was affiliated with Dominican College for 35 years. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform that includes model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Alexander Taub is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Raymond James Financial and has been a financial advisor there since 2009. Taub is also owner and treasurer of Zick Whitted Taub Group, Inc., a support company that contracts with Raymond James. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Pranav Rao is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2022, following a tenure at Securities America Advisors. Rao has also been affiliated with Russell Sage College and Comfort Inn since 2021. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable organizations through a large network of advisors and platforms. The firm offers a range of integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary tools and third-party solutions to construct and manage portfolios across various asset classes.